This compendium brings together articles published over the past six months, examining the strategic, economic and policy challenges shaping northern Australia’s future. They examine how northern Australia is increasingly central to Australia’s strategic posture, economic resilience and long-term national preparedness. The articles are authored by experts across national security, economic policy, infrastructure, regional development and...

The report outlines a three-step plan to recharge the Northern Territory (NT) and exceed 50% renewables by 2030. It sets out the opportunity for federal investment in sustainable industries in the NT and builds on the bipartisan commitment to re-nationalise the Port of Darwin.

The 99-year Port of Darwin lease to a Chinese subsidiary in 2015 has been one of the most contentious decisions in recent Australian foreign policy. Despite government reviews finding no national security reasons to terminate the agreement, intensifying global and regional strategic environments have renewed debate. This brief outlines the context, continuing doubts and what's...

In October 2022, the Australian Government announced the appointment of Dr Kerry Schott AO to undertake an independent review to assess the governance and delivery of the Inland Rail program. This report outlines the findings from the review.

This research challenges the methodology and conclusions of a recent Productivity Commission study of productivity in Australia’s container port system. The report suggests that the Commission’s exercise was ideologically motivated, and failed to properly interpret its own data.